President of Seward Historical Society and Board Member of the Seward School Center

Live on family farm with wife, Peggy, and daughter, Stephanie, next door, near Seward, Illinois, where we raise corn, oats, soy beans, hay, a few cattle, pigs, goats, sheep, chickens, ducks, and, of course, horses.

Have performed as General and President Grant since 2000, appearing with horse Jack and/or wife, Peggy as Julia Dent Grant, at many events each year. Have made hundreds of appearances in the last 20 years in Milwaukee, Chicago, Galena, Springfield, St. Louis, Columbus, Ohio, Gettysburg, P.A., and many places in between.

Member U S Grant Association, a group of Grant scholars and aficionados

U.S. Army reserves 1971-1977

Peggy Whitney

Graduate Wisconsin State University – Whitewater and Northern Illinois University with Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction in Outdoor Education

Began portraying Julia Dent Grant in 2001, with General and President Grant. Have appeared at schools, historical celebrations, living history events, and teas in Milwaukee, Chicago, Galena, Springfield, St. Louis, Midway Village, Rockford, as well as other places.